Colombia to Panama Β· 378 miles (609 km)

Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 378 miles (609 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Medellin, Bucaramanga and Pereira and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SMR to PTY

  • Copa Airlines logo
    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SMR to PTY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SMR to PTY with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA, Wingo and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    JetSMART logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bucaramanga (BGA)Wingo, then Copa Airlines
    P5
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Pereira (PEI)AVIANCA, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    P5
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    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Cali (CLO)AVIANCA and JetSMART, then Copa Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    JetSMART logo
    Copa Airlines logo

SMR to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SMR to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Santa Marta (SMR) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Santa Marta from Panama City by plane?

Santa Marta (SMR) and Panama City (PTY) are 378 miles (609 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SMR to PTY award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SMR to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SMR to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Santa Marta and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Medellin (MDE), Bucaramanga (BGA), Pereira (PEI), Bogota (BOG) and Cali (CLO). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.